Last Thursday, your UUA staff moved into our new offices at 24 Farnsworth Street in Boston’s Innovation District. Unpacking was a breeze. IT staff made the rounds and we were off and running.

We hoped and planned for a collaborative space, and we have it. It’s beautiful and functional. And we’re already reaping the benefits of its design. Nicole McConvery, International Office Programs Associate, remarked, “I’ve had the opportunity to meet a number of colleagues from 25 (Beacon St.) whom I’ve never seen or spoken with face-to-face in the seven years I’ve worked for the UUA.”

Our first visitors were Unitarian Universalists from Canada. As I showed them around, my pride in your UUA staff, my gratitude for your generosity, and our shared awareness of opportunity and possibility grew.

We’re ready for you to come for a visit. This is your home. Enjoy these photos as a first step of our journey.

In faith,

Rev. Peter Morales
UUA President

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http://stewardship.blogs.uua.org/2014/05/06/the-move-is-here/#commentsTue, 06 May 2014 20:55:08 +0000http://stewardship.blogs.uua.org/?p=867Read more]]>Our physical move will take place the weekend of May 16-18, 2014. To facilitate moving our technology, our offices will be closed on Friday, May 16, and email and phone service may be sporadic from Friday, May 16 through Monday, May 19.

Thank you in advance for your patience as we prepare to continue our service to you and to our movement.

As of Monday, May 19, the UUA’s mailing address will change to:

24 Farnsworth Street Boston, MA 02210-1409

We look forward to sharing more photos and stories about the new building and all the ways it allows us to serve you better.

There are so many things I am looking forward to in our new space at 24 Farnsworth Street: enhanced services for congregations, a more welcoming and accessible space, the Heritage and Vision Center.

I’m also excited that we will have a new brand-new space for our UUA Bookstore. This is an opportunity for us to branch out and begin to include other kinds of merchandise in our Bookstore, as well as providing a welcoming place where visitors can learn more about our movement.

For more details, I’ve asked Rose Hanig, our Bookstore Manager, to tell us more about what she’s looking forward to in the new building.

After 15 years managing your UUA Bookstore just off the lobby in our 25 Beacon Street headquarters, I’m excited about the possibilities of the new Bookstore space at 24 Farnsworth St. For those of you who have visited our 25 Beacon store, some things will seem familiar. At our new space, we will still be located just inside the main entrance adjacent to the welcoming area for visitors in the lobby. We will still be selling many wonderful titles about Unitarian Universalism from Skinner House Books. You’ll still be able to find superb publications from Beacon Press. There will still be excellent titles from other publishers that I’ve selected with you in mind. And our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be ready to help you select books and gifts when you come in—just as they always have.

But there will be changes, too.

Our inventory is expanding to include new items of beauty produced by companies we believe in. I’m incredibly excited about the unique jewelry made by Mayan women in Guatemala who work in clean, safe conditions and earn fair wages. We’ve found several companies that produce vibrant and fun products—key chains, cups, and jewelry—made from sustainable materials. I can’t wait to show them to you.

We are also upgrading our inventory of Standing on the Side of Love and UUA identity merchandise. You’ll be able to shop for new t-shirts, tote bags, and even onesies for babies. We will also be selling many of these items at our UUA Bookstore booth in the exhibit hall at General Assembly in Providence this year, so please be sure to visit us while you are there.

And one thing will never change. We remain steadfast in our commitment to offer merchandise that is produced in accordance with our UU values of equity and compassion for workers and respect for the environment.

I look forward to seeing you in our brand new store this Spring.

Sincerely,
Rose Hanig
Bookstore Manager

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http://stewardship.blogs.uua.org/share-your-thoughts/#commentsWed, 03 Apr 2013 19:50:10 +0000http://stewardship.blogs.uua.org/?page_id=350Read more]]>We want to hear from you! Please comment below to share your thoughts about the move. We will collect these comments and share them more widely.

Do you have a favorite memory of our historic building on Beacon Hill? Share your recollections! Many of us will deeply miss our old building, and we invite you to share your own thoughts if you will also miss 25 Beacon.

Are you excited about the future of Unitarian Universalism and our new headquarters? Share your vision! Tell us your dreams for your Association and our movement as a whole. Where would you like to see us in 5 years? 10? 25?